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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,601.54, 699,107.58 and 277,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,601.54, 699,107.58 and 277,154.67 is: 382,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,601.54 : 699,107.58 = 277,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,601.54/699,107.58 = 277,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,601.54x = 699,107.58 × 277,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,601.54x = 193,760,930,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,760,930,629.40/506,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,472.05

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